India is the venue of the 13th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK). These regular conferences provide a key forum for ongoing partnership-based dialogue between Germany and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Once again the focus will be on forward-looking economic sectors that contain potential for greater cooperation between Germany and its Asia-Pacific partners, so that both sides can work together to identify and develop solutions for future challenges.

The conference is co-organised by Germany’s bilateral chambers of industry and commerce in the Asia-Pacific region, the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and its sponsoring organisations (the Federation of German Industries, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, the German Asia-Pacific Business Association, the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services, and the Association of German Banks) and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The conference will be co-chaired by Minister Dr Rösler and Mr Löscher, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and CEO of Siemens AG. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce will serve as host.To know more, kindly log on to:http://indien.ahk.de/apk/apk-programme/http://www.gtai.de/GTAI/Navigation/DE/Trade/Maerkte/Specials/apk-special-2012.htm

Peter Löscher, Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and CEO, Siemens AG "For Germany, globalisation and prosperity are closely associated. The Asia-Pacific region will stay a key market for German companies in the years to come. The region faces challenges such as urbanisation and demographic change. We want to actively support policy makers in mastering these challenges. This conference is aperfect platform for the exchange of ideas between companies and decision makers in Asia. I am looking forward to discussing these issues in our community and with our partners in the region."

Dr Philipp Rösler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, Federal Republic of Germany"The 13th Asia-Pacific Conference brings strong partners together. German industry has much to offer the Asia-Pacific region – one of the world’s most dynamic economic areas – when it comes to innovative technologies and expertise that can help address future challenges such as those that accompany ongoing urbanisation processes. This cooperation will generate growth and development for both sides."